The national drug authority has today (09) banned the sale and distribution of cough syrups "Corex" and "Corex-D in Sri Lanka with immediate effect after six people died during a short period due to taken overdose of these syrups.although both "Corex " and "Corex-D " syrups are related to prescribed drug category most pharmacies throughout the island are found as issuing them to patients without a doctor's prescription according to national drug authority .It has been also reported that the students and youth are using the syrups as an intoxicant the authority has stated.
